Kansas lured the ‘transformative’ Panasonic development with historic incentives. Here’s where things stand on construction, ...

One of the largest economic development projects in Kansas history will start churning out lithium-ion batteries as soon as ...

The plant in De Soto, Kansas is due to open in the next few weeks and will need 2,000 employees in the start of 2026.

DE SOTO, Kan. — Kansas leaders and Panasonic representatives alike shared a glimpse at where progress stands at the Panasonic plant in De Soto, while also pointing to what's next and how they ...

DE SOTO, Kan. — The four-billion dollar Panasonic EV Battery Plant in De Soto, Kansas is nearly ready to start production after more than two years of rapid construction. Leaders say the site ...

Billed as the largest development in Kansas history, Panasonic’s $4 billion battery factory is moving toward completion before the end of the year.

Panasonic could earn $6.8 billion in federal tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with no requirement to pay market-based wages to production workers or mandate for benefits.

Panasonic announced on Friday. Executives from the Japanese tech giant gave updates on its 300-acre manufacturing facility in De Soto, alongside a suite of lawmakers who helped bring the project ...

Construction of Panasonic’s new $4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in De Soto, Kansas, is ongoing and officials hope to open and begin production in the first quarter of 2025.